Billionaire Gucci Master, this is how Ramon Abbas is known, an influencer who became famous on Instagram for his posts showing his luxurious life.

Recently, word got out that the influencer from Nigeria, under the sign of @hushpuppi, achieved his life of luxury and wealth thanks to money laundering and big scams. US authorities report that even North Korea is involved in this new soap opera. When Ramon Abbas was arrested, he admitted to laundering money for hackers linked to North Korea, who had robbed a bank in Malta.

Although the influencer was arrested in Dubai in 2020, until now the sentence he must serve has been handed down. In April this year, Abbas pleaded guilty to money laundering. Now, the law has determined that he must pay 11 years in prison on US soil. Upon his release, Abbas will be deported back to Nigeria.

Don Alway, deputy director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, said in a statement that Abbas was “one of the most prolific money launderers in the world.” In addition to money laundering, Abbas also scams businesses, tricking them into depositing money by posing as a secure contact. In the sentence it is said that the influencer managed to collect 1,300 million dollars with his criminal actions.

“Abbas took advantage of his social media platforms, where he amassed a sizeable following, to gain fame and brag about the huge fortune he amassed by running business email compromise scams, online bank robberies and other cyber scams that financially destroyed Abbas. provide assistance to the North Korean regime,” Alway said.

Alway added: “This significant sentence is the result of years of cooperation between law enforcement in many countries and should send a clear warning to international fraudsters that the FBI will seek justice for the victims, regardless of whether the criminals operate inside or outside. United States of America. .beyond the borders of the United States.

Finally, Ramon Abbas confirmed that he had worked with a Canadian man, according to prosecutors, to launder money. First, thieves earn money through bank robberies and compromise of business emails. In 2019, “Instagram scammers” helped launder at least $14 million stolen by North Korean hackers from a bank in Malta. Other cases include money laundering into British companies, English football clubs and law firms operating in New York.